Sixteen years ago we placed a portion of my father’s ashes on Silver Star’s summit. The 4,390-foot summit of Silver […]
The Dalles Dam Area
On a mid-May day I was passing through The Dalles. Deciding to stretch my legs, I walked out to an […]
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Exquisite Fairy Falls
On the first 90-degree day of 2017, I took the old Columbia River Highway to the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead, several […]
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Friend OR and Waterfalls
Friend, Oregon lies east of Mt. Hood where the lower slopes of the Cascade Mountains transition to wheat fields. At […]
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Sunshine on the Wildwood Trail
I threw on the daypack, grabbed the camera and took off from home on a beautiful morning. For the first […]
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Oregon Coast near Lincoln City
Sometimes it’s enjoyable just to sit and watch the waves break. On a visit to the Oregon Coast, we stayed […]
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Hiking to the Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness
The hike to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness is always a treat. In mid May I returned again. […]
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Tualatin River NWR in early May
On a pretty day we drove to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, a few miles southwest of town. It’s […]
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Gnat Creek’s Barrier Falls Hike
The Gnat Creek hike is always fun. The trail began at a parking area about 20 miles east of Astoria. […]
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A Late April Visit to the Rhododendron Gardens: Part II
Late in April we took advantage of some sunshine and drove to Southeast Portland to spend several hours at the Crystal Springs […]